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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,983, 7,475.66 and 2,793.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,983, 7,475.66 and 2,793.24 is: 4,190.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,983 : 7,475.66 = 2,793.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,983/7,475.66 = 2,793.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,983x = 7,475.66 × 2,793.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,983x = 20,881,312.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,881,312.54/4,983
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,190.51

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